Sherwood Millpond near Westport: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Sherwood Millpond sits in Western Connecticut Planning Region, out in Connecticut. It sits 0.5 miles in from the sea. With some 101 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Few waters listed in Western Connecticut Planning Region are bigger. The closest town, Westport, is 1.9 miles away. The big place round here is Bridgeport, 8.7 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Sherwood Millpond

  The basin holds salt water, and for most of the year it is no place to plan a fishing trip. Work the tide here — moving water feeds, slack water rests. Check the nearby waters on this page for the realistic fishing options in the area. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Sherwood Millpond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 29°F to 74°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan around that when you fish Sherwood Millpond. Short days concentrate it into a narrow window.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The slipway at Sherwood Mill Pond Kayak Launch is half a mile away. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Nash Pond at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Sherwood Millpond locally before you travel.